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Sieglinde With a ſlart of alarm, tears herself away.

Ha, who went? Who entered there? [The door remains open. Outſide, a glorious spring night. The full moon shines in, throwing its bright light on the pair, so that they can suddenly see one another quite plainly.

Siegmund In soft ecſtasy.

No one went—— But one has come: Laughing the spring Enters the hall [He draws Sieglinde with tender force on to the couch, so that she fits beſide him. The moon shines more and more brightly. Winter storms have yielded To May’s sweet moon, And mild and radiant Sparkles the spring. On balmy breezes Light and lovely, Weaving wonders, Soft she sways. Through field and forest She is breathing; Wide and open Laughs her eye; When blithe the birds are singing Sounds her voice; Fragrant odours She exhales; From her warm blood blossom flowers Welcome and joyous. Shoot and bud, They wax by her aid. With tender weapons armed, She conquers the world. Winter and storm yield To the strong attack.

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